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Garter
French
about 1790
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk with silk and metal embroidery and spangles with silk ribbon
Dimensions
5.5 x 124.4 cm (2 3/16 x 49 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.2015
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionGarter. Blue silk rep embroidered with silver yarns and wire over parchment with design of two chained salmon silk hearts between inscription "RIEN/NE/PEUT/E/GA/LER" ("Nothing can be equal"). White silk binding and ribbons to sides. Ref.: Seligamn and Hughes, Domestic Needlework, Pl. 23D.
ProvenancePurchased by donor in 1928.